What is the difference between .x and .dae?
- Name
- DirectX’s X file
- Collada
- Extension
- .x
- .dae
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Khronos Group
- Description
- X is a DirectX Model image file used by DirectX technology which is for 3D graphics rendering in games. The file format specifies 3D object structures for meshes, textures, animations, and objects.
- The Collada file format was developed to permit cross-platform collaboration when using different design applications. DAE is an open-source format that uses the XML-based schema allowing it to effectively transverse across multiple programs.
- MIME Type
- application/x-x_file
- model/vnd.collada+xml
- Sample
- sample.dae
- Wikipedia
- .dae on Wikipedia